Agency Histories
Rich County (Utah). Water Commission
Entity: 3234
Entity Type: County
Abstract
In 1880 the Territorial Legislature passed an act establishing and regulating water rights. The Legislature appointed the selectmen of each county to act as a Water Commission to generally oversee the distribution and use of water within their county.
Biography/History Notes
In 1880 the Territorial Legislature passed an act establishing and regulating water rights (Laws of the Territory of Utah 1880, Chapter 20). The Legislature appointed the selectmen of each county to act as a Water Commission to generally oversee the distribution and use of water within their county.